Like an alchemist, and I be kicking that ass, lyrically I'm UFC

Lyric Meaning

Alchemy was a medieval practice of attempting to change elements into other elements, most notably turning lead into gold. After saying how he kicked maths and science, Kendrick says he doesn’t need academia to make something valuable out of nothing. In this case, he is dropping knowledge on race and ethnicity on his listeners.

Similarly, his lyrics are so powerful and valuable, he likens it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, one of the top mixed martial arts organizations in the world. MMA is a sport that incorporates many combat disciplines from around the world, some of which include kickboxing and muay thai.

Kendrick is combining the images of physical and intellectual prowess to demonstrate that he is an all around killer package.